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Chouteau County

Population in 2011: 598. Population change since 2000: -14.9%
 

Males: 281  (47.0%)
Females: 317  (53.0%)

Median resident age:  47.5 years
Montana median age:  44.1 years

Zip codes: 59520.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $30,939 (it was $28,523 in 2000)
Big Sandy:

$30,939
Montana:

$42,322
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $18,098

Big Sandy town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $69,715 (it was $50,800 in 2000)
Big Sandy:

$69,715
Montana:

$176,300
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $67,331; Detached houses: $70,105; In 2-unit structures: $66,277; Mobile homes: $46,927

Median gross rent in 2009: $335.

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  • White alone - 553 (92.5%)
  • American Indian alone - 17 (2.8%)
  • Two or more races - 11 (1.8%)
  • Hispanic - 8 (1.3%)
  • Asian alone - 5 (0.8%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 4 (0.7%)

Races in Big Sandy detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Big Sandy: 86.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: German (31.4%), Norwegian (16.8%), English (10.8%), Irish (10.4%), French (7.5%), Swedish (7.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 2712 feet

Land area: 0.44 square miles.

Population density: 1351 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Big Sandy:

  • High school or higher: 81.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Big Sandy town:

  • Never married: 17.1%
  • Now married: 58.0%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 10.4%
  • Divorced: 12.2%

11 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.6%
Montana:  1.8%



According to our research of Montana and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Big Sandy, Montana as of June 19, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Big Sandy to the number of sex offenders is 603 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $688 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $594 (1.0%)
Big Sandy satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Great Falls, MT (71.6 miles , pop. 56,690).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (559.6 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (1018.4 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Box Elder, MT (3.2 miles ), St. Pierre, MT (3.7 miles ), Boneau, MT (3.7 miles) , Sangrey, MT (3.9 miles ), Rocky Boy's, MT (4.0 miles ), Agency, MT (4.1 miles ), Azure, MT (4.1 miles ), Parker School, MT (4.3 miles ).

Latitude: 48.18 N, Longitude: 110.11 W

Area code: 406

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

3.8%
Montana:

5.7%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -40 (-5.4%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Wholesale trade (22%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Health care and social assistance (14%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (42%)
  • Educational services (21%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (10%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Retail trade (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Farmers and farm managers (14%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (12%)
  • Registered nurses (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Secondary school teachers (5%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (4%)

Work and jobs in Big Sandy: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

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Earthquake activity:

Big Sandy-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Montana state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/16/1994 at 11:03:41, a magnitude 4.2 (3.9 MB, 4.1 ML, 4.2 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 60.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1991 at 09:24:07, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 88.2 miles away from Big Sandy center
On 12/5/1991 at 10:10:00, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 58.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Chouteau County (5) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Big Sandy:

  • NORTHERN MONTANA HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 32 miles away; HAVRE, MT)
  • MISSOURI RIVER MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 35 miles away; FORT BENTON, MT)
  • LIBERTY COUNTY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 47 miles away; CHESTER, MT)

Political contributions by individuals in Big Sandy, MT

Airports and heliports located in Big Sandy:


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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Big Sandy:

  • Montana State University (about 180 miles; Bozeman, MT; Full-time enrollment: 9,518)
  • Montana State University-Billings (about 182 miles; Billings, MT; FT enrollment: 2,629)
  • The University of Montana (about 203 miles; Missoula, MT; FT enrollment: 11,744)
  • North Idaho College (about 312 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; FT enrollment: 3,090)
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 312 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 12,325)
  • Spokane Community College (about 338 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 4,944)
  • University of Idaho (about 339 miles; Moscow, ID; FT enrollment: 9,625)

Public high school in Big Sandy:

Public elementary/middle schools in Big Sandy:

  • F E Miley School (Students: 69; Location: 342 Vernon Avenue; Grades: Prekindergarten - 6th Grade)
  • Big Sandy 7-8 (Students: 23; Location: 398 First Avenue; Grades: 7th Grade - 8th Grade)
  • Warrick School (Students: 4; Location: Warrick Road; Grades: Prekindergarten - 8th Grade)
See full list of schools located in Big Sandy, map of school districts: BIG SANDY ELEMENTARY, BIG SANDY HIGH SCHOOL


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Notable locations in Big Sandy: General Mills Incorporated Elevator (A), Centennial Mills Incorporated Elevator (B), Big Sandy (C), Big Sandy Branch Library (D), Big Sandy Sheriff's Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Big Sandy include: Saint Margaret Marys Catholic Church (A), Big Sandy Christian Fellowship Assembly of God Church (B), Big Sandy Community Church of God (C), Christ Lutheran Church (D), Methodist Church - Rohrer United (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Big Sandy Chamber of Commerce (Museums; 87 Johannes Avenue West).

Hotels: Q'S Motel (98 Judith Landing Road), Big Sandy Motel (98 Judith Landing Road).

 
Chouteau County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Big Sandy and their reported violations in the past:

BIG SANDY TOWN OF (Population served: 730, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-29-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-29-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 8 minor monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 10.6%
(11.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.1 people
Montana:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  58.3%
Whole state:  65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.7%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Big Sandy, MT


47 people in nursing homes
12 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Big Sandy compared to Montana state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Big Sandy (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Big Sandy Branch at One Johannes Avenue, branch established on 1910/07/02. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Big Sandy travel time to work - commute


Big Sandy mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (78%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Chouteau County Montana:




2008 Presidential Election results in Chouteau County Montana:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Big Sandy (based on Chouteau County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 104.19%
Here104.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaEvangelical Free Church of America
Adherents69.0%9.1%7.6%5.1%2.6%
Congregations23.5%29.4%5.9%5.9%5.9%
NameLDS (Mormon) ChurchChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)Hutterian BrethrenLutheran ChurchOther
Adherents2.4%1.6%1.6%0.6%0.4%
Congregations5.9%5.9%5.9%5.9%5.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Chouteau County:

7.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Chouteau County:

3.81 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Here:

5.72 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

10.38 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.3%
Montana:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Chouteau County:

24.8%
State:

23.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Chouteau County:

12.1%
State:

10.7%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$540
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$842
Solid Waste Management 1$1,431$17,1720$0
Sewerage 1$2,621$31,4520$0
Water Supply 1$1,540$18,4800$0
Other and Unallocable 1$2,623$31,4760$0
Totals for Government 4$8,215$24,6452$1,382

Big Sandy government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $78,000 ($130.43)
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000 ($6.69)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $89,000 ($148.83)
    Sewerage: $63,000 ($105.35)
    Regular Highways: $56,000 ($93.65)
    Police Protection: $42,000 ($70.23)
    Parks & Recreation: $26,000 ($43.48)
    Financial Administration: $24,000 ($40.13)
    General Public Buildings: $7,000 ($11.71)
    Fire Protection: $6,000 ($10.03)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000 ($5.02)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($5.02)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $127,000 ($212.37)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $102,000 ($170.57)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $25,000 ($41.81)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $27,000 ($45.15)
    General Revenue, NEC: $9,000 ($15.05)
    Interest Earnings: $7,000 ($11.71)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $5,000 ($8.36)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $347,000 ($580.27)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $79,000 ($132.11)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $47,000 ($78.60)
    Highways: $22,000 ($36.79)
    All Other: $2,000 ($3.34)
  • Tax - Property: $55,000 ($91.97)
    NEC: $1,000 ($1.67)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $64,000 ($107.02)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $8,000 ($13.38)

6.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,867 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.13%
Montana average:

8.25%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cascade County, MT  0.93% ($36,813 average AGI)


7.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,652 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.58%
Montana average:

7.69%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cascade County, MT  1.44% ($30,400 average AGI)
to Gallatin County, MT  0.80% ($20,357)
to Hill County, MT  0.63% ($32,364)

Strongest AM radio stations in Big Sandy:

  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMON (560 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KOJM (610 AM; 1 kW; HAVRE, MT; Owner: NEW MEDIA BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KSEN (1150 AM; 10 kW; SHELBY, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KEIN (1310 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: MUNSON RADIO, INC.)
  • KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
  • KKGR (680 AM; daytime; 5 kW; EAST HELENA, MT; Owner: KKGR, INC.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KJJR (880 AM; 10 kW; WHITEFISH, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INCORPORATED)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Big Sandy:

  • KXEI (95.1 FM; HAVRE, MT; Owner: HI-LINE RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KNMC (90.1 FM; HAVRE, MT; Owner: NORTHERN MONTANA COLLEGE)
  • KPQX (92.5 FM; HAVRE, MT; Owner: NEW MEDIA BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KEHT (100.3 FM; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
  • K261CC (100.1 FM; CHESTER, MT; Owner: RANDALL D. ROCKS)

TV broadcast stations around Big Sandy:

  • K07IP (Channel 7; BIG SANDY, MT; Owner: BIG SANDY TV CLUB)
  • K10BK (Channel 10; BIG SANDY, MT; Owner: BIG SANDY TV CLUB)
  • K13OQ (Channel 13; BIG SANDY, MT; Owner: BIG SANDY TV CLUB)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • 7 Miles South By Southwest Of Big Sandy (Lat: 48.122194 Lon: -110.237444), Type: Mast, Structure height: 29.9 m, Call Sign: KNKN353
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/17/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • Robert Leedham, 8.3 Mi At 255 Degrees From (Lat: 48.148333 Lon: -110.288611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 61 m
    Registrant: The Burlington Northern And Santa Fe Railway Co, 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106-1199, Phone: (913) 551-4568, Email:
  • Robert Leedham, 8.3 Mi At 255 Degrees From (Lat: 48.148333 Lon: -110.288611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 61 m
    Registrant: The Burlington Northern And Santa Fe Railway Co, 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106-1199, Phone: (913) 551-4568, Email:
  • 200' S (Lat: 48.172778 Lon: -110.116111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 12 m, Overall height: 13.7 m
    Registrant: Montana Power Company, 40 E Broadway, Butte, MT 59701-6095, Phone: (406) 723-5421, Email:
  • 8.3 Mi At 255 Degrees From (Lat: 48.148333 Lon: -110.288611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 61 m
    Registrant: Burlington Northern And Santa Fe Railway Company, 4515 Kansas Ave., Kansas City, KS 66106-1199, Phone: (913) 551-4627, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Big Sandy, MT)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KB7TXS, Licensee ID: L00083362
    Grant Date: 04/04/2003, Expiration Date: 04/27/2013
    Registrant: Ralph R Merrill, Box 8, Big Sandy, MT 59520
  • Call Sign: KD7WTO, Licensee ID: L00704662
    Grant Date: 06/30/2003, Expiration Date: 06/30/2013, Cancellation Date: 09/28/2007, Certifier: Michael P Kassner
    Registrant: Michael P Kassner, 266 First St N, Big Sandy, MT 59520
  • Call Sign: W7MPK, Previous Call Sign: KD7WTO, Licensee ID: L00704662
    Grant Date: 09/28/2007, Expiration Date: 09/28/2017, Certifier: Michael P Kassner
    Registrant: Michael P Kassner, 266 First St N, Big Sandy, MT 59520


FAA Registered Aircraft:

18 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Big Sandy)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 5


Most common first names in Big Sandy, MT among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2076.6 years
Frank1380.9 years
Mary1279.2 years
Anna1287.8 years
George982.5 years
William982.2 years
James875.4 years
Charles873.4 years
Dorothy881.5 years
Paul775.8 years
Most common last names in Big Sandy, MT among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Drew877.3 years
Allderdice686.0 years
Jappe681.1 years
Kane684.2 years
Rutledge682.2 years
Henderson579.2 years
Labuda566.8 years
Maxwell574.8 years
Osterman584.0 years
Berlinger478.2 years
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  • Robert Scalese (1)

Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2013.

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